The group's lacklustre former deputy leader was the last viable leadership option once Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Saffiedine. Who is he?
Online, he is an avid user of social media. Offline, Iran's foreign minister is a seasoned international diplomat known for his calm but serious manner and negotiating skills.
Aged 86, the president of the Amal Movement is a well-known name and battle-hardened parliamentary survivor. Politician, lawyer, and militia leader, what made the Shiite leader who he is today?
With more influence than heads of state, the chair of the US Federal Reserve has received both praise and criticism since taking over. If job growth stays strong and inflation hits 2%, he won't care.
A dominant figure in Lebanon since 1992 when he became secretary-general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah can be credited with reshaping the playing field of Lebanese politics for over three decades
The longest-living American president is best remembered in the Arab world for the Camp David Accords and for not wanting to rescue the Shah after he was toppled by Iran's Islamic Revolution in 1979
After months of clashes over domestic politics and Israel's war efforts, Netanyahu has finally fired Gallant, saying the "trust between us has cracked"
Disruption in the Hormuz can have major implications for global trade, but it also creates opportunities for smaller nations like Iran to become global political players
The Iraq war was viewed as disastrous in retrospect, while the Iran war was unpopular from the get-go. Al Majalla highlights the similarities and differences between the two.
Pipelines have a chequered history in the Middle East, but the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led US Tom Barrack to conclude that a new route through Syria could solve some problems.